Level Designer (Call of Duty)

Location: Carlsbad, California, United States. Based in the Carlsbad office with an onsite schedule of four days per week. The position is temporary for an estimated 12 months.

Salary: $30.47–$56.35 per hour in the U.S.; incentive compensation may also apply but is not guaranteed.

Company

hirify.global is a game developer, publisher, and distributor, with High Moon Studios developing titles for the Call of Duty franchise.

What you will do

• Create and iterate immersive campaign levels, spatial layouts, combat encounters, gameplay mechanics, and systems.
• Collaborate with department leads, designers, animators, artists, engineers, producers, and external partners.
• Create, review, and maintain design documents and system specifications.
• Pitch designs and features using multimedia tools and provide clear written and verbal assessments.
• Diagnose game-content problems, implement solutions, and advocate for improved tools and processes.
• Play in-progress builds and work with user-testing teams to provide prioritized feedback during play-balancing.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional level design experience.
• At least two shipped games in level or game design roles.
• Strong understanding of gameplay design, including vision, structure, implementation, and expected results.
• Professional experience with scripting or programming languages such as C#, Python, or Lua.
• Ability to create high- and low-level documentation using tools such as PowerPoint, Word, Excel, or Visio.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with a professional and team-focused approach.

Nice to have

• First-person action gameplay development experience.
• Game mod development experience.
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar visual software.
• Understanding of Call of Duty premium releases and Warzone.
• Experience with single-player, experience-driven games and varied gameplay approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive environment focused on creating AAA gaming experiences.
• Medical, dental, vision, and health spending benefits, subject to eligibility.
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, and charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, sick time, floating holidays, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• Mental health, wellbeing, fitness, discounted games, and other voluntary benefit programs.
• Relocation assistance may be available if the company requires a geographic move for the job.